About this role
About the Role Paramount is seeking a Lead Software Engineer - Android to develop cohesive solutions to complex content-based technical challenges. This role handles the full software development lifecycle, from understanding product goals and engineering roadmaps through design, implementation, delivery, and ongoing maintenance. It sits at the intersection of Android platform engineering and AI-native development, with daily use of AI agents and coding tools and collaboration with ML and data science teams on client-facing features. What You'll Do
- Own the full software development lifecycle for Android-based features, from requirements and architecture through design, implementation, delivery, and ongoing maintenance.
- Work at the intersection of Android platform engineering and AI-native development, with daily use of AI agents and coding tools (Cursor, Claude Code, Copilot) and hands-on collaboration with ML and data science teams on client-facing features.
- Partner with product and engineering teams to define requirements, align technical solutions with business objectives, provide accurate engineering estimates, and contribute to platform-architecture initiatives focused on optimization, performance, and scalability.
- Lead and mentor engineers throughout the development process. What We're Looking For
- Strong experience in Android platform engineering and building scalable Android applications.
- Experience with AI-native development and tooling (Cursor, Claude Code, Copilot) or demonstrated ability to work with AI agents.
- Proven ability to collaborate with product, ML, and data science teams to deliver client-facing features.
- Ability to define requirements, provide accurate engineering estimates, and contribute to platform architecture with a focus on optimization, performance, and scalability.
- Leadership and mentoring skills and the ability to guide teams through technical challenges.